Published Dec 12, 3:40am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 12, 3:40am ET
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Sides at contrasting ends of the Eastern and Western Conferences collide in the NHL on Dec 13, as the Washington Capitals travel to the Winnipeg Jets. You can find our picks here.
The Capitals have made a storming start to the season, which includes a run of eight victories in their last ten games to open up an advantage at the top of the Metropolitan Division.
Meanwhile, the Jets sit down in sixth in the Central Division. They come into this clash having gone 14-14-1 in the NHL this season.
It has been an indifferent start to the NHL season for the Winnipeg Jets, but the pressure is likely to increase on the team if they have genuine ambitions of finishing in a playoff spot.
Winnipeg have gone 14-14-1 in the NHL this term, but their recent form does raise huge questions. The Jets have gone 2-7-1 over their last ten, and they have suffered defeats in each of their last two games.
Their latest loss was suffered against the Dallas Stars earlier this week, meaning that they have now conceded ten goals in their last two.
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It has been a strong opening to the campaign for the Washington Capitals, as they already sit at the top of the Metropolitan Division.
The Caps have gone 18-9-3 in the NHL this season, and they have won an Eastern Conference-high of eight games in their last ten.
Over the same period, they have suffered just a single defeat in regulation time. Washington claimed a 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets earlier this week, with Aliaksei Protas and Jakob Chychrun scoring the goals.
| TOTAL | Capitals | Jets | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 102 | 57 | 40 | - |
| GOALS | 611 | 329 | 282 |
The Capitals have been very reliable in the NHL this season, and they will be challenging to overlook when making picks on Saturday. It only enhances their case that they have won 43% of their away games against the Jets.
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